Stanford Men's Tennis Defeats SMU 4-3

No. 24 Cardinal rally to take down No. 36 Mustangs at home

Mar. 14, 2026 at 4:37am

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The No. 24 Stanford men's tennis team earned a 4-3 victory over No. 36 SMU at the Arrillaga Tennis Center-Taube Pavilion. Stanford took the early doubles point and then rallied in singles play to clinch the match.

Why it matters

This win helps the Cardinal improve to 10-5 on the season and 3-2 in ACC play, bouncing back after a recent loss. Stanford has now won 13 of 14 all-time meetings against SMU.

The details

Stanford struck first by winning the doubles point, with the 12th-ranked duo of Alex Chang and Alex Razeghi clinching the early advantage. In singles, Razeghi, Jagger Leach, and Nico Godsick all won their matches to secure the victory for the Cardinal, despite SMU winning on courts 1, 2, and 3.

  • The match took place on March 13, 2026.
  • Stanford returns to action on Saturday, March 14 at 3:30 p.m. against Boston College.

The players

Samir Banerjee

A Stanford tennis player.

Jagger Leach

A Stanford tennis player who won his singles match in three sets.

Alex Chang

A Stanford tennis player and part of the 12th-ranked doubles pair.

Alex Razeghi

A Stanford tennis player who won his singles match in straight sets and improved to 11-0 in dual action this season.

Nico Godsick

A Stanford tennis player who clinched the match with a three-set win on court six.

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What’s next

Stanford returns to action on Saturday, March 14 at 3:30 p.m. against Boston College.

The takeaway

This victory for the No. 24 Stanford men's tennis team shows their resilience, as they were able to rally from an early deficit to defeat the No. 36 SMU Mustangs at home. The Cardinal's depth and ability to win close matches will be key as they continue their ACC schedule.